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Hall of Fame

Maria Kotas Heath Sports Hall of Fame Headshot

Maria (Kotas) Heath

  • Class
    2014
  • Induction
    2026
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Lacrosse
  • Four-year standout from 2011-14, Kotas Heath earned All-MAAC honors in all four seasons and helped lead Canisius to four consecutive MAAC Championships.
  • Made an immediate impact as a freshman, earning All-MAAC Second Team and MAAC All-Tournament Team honors while scoring three goals in the 2011 championship-game victory over Fairfield.
  • Earned MAAC Championship MVP honors in 2013, scoring four second-half goals, including the game-tying and game-winning tallies, in a 10-9 championship victory over Marist.
  • Produced a record-setting senior season with 81 points, earning MAAC Midfielder of the Year, All-MAAC First Team and IWLCA All-Region First Team honors.
  • Set Canisius single-game records with 14 points and eight goals against Quinnipiac, with her 14-point performance ranking third in NCAA Division I history at the time.
  • Became a two-time MAAC Tournament MVP and the only player in conference history to earn MAAC All-Tournament Team honors four times, before closing her career with an invitation to the IWLCA DeBeer North/South Senior All-Star Game.
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